The film is given an almost dream-like quality by Vincent who washes everything in a sepia-type tone that adds to the effect of seeing an adult world of deceit and hurt through the eyes of a child.
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03/19/08
Eve's Bayou (1997)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:4
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A father's philandering nature is only one of several problems for a black southern family, but, to 9 year-old Eve, it is the most immediate. As her suspicions deepen, so does her desire to bring... [More]
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Vondie Curtis-Hall
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Reviews for Eve's Bayou
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Top CriticWriter/director Kasi Lemmons shows sweet judgment here, doesn't caricature or demonise the errant father, and elicits a host of nuanced performances from women of all ages.
06/24/06
Top CriticThere has never been a film quite like Kasi Lemmons' shimmering Eve's Bayou.
02/14/01
Top CriticFor the viewer, it is a reminder that sometimes films can venture into the realms of poetry and dreams.
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